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R. Nevan McCullough photographs, c. 1920s-1970s
Biographical Sketch
Collection number: PH160
Extent: .75 linear ft. (4 containers)
Abstract
R. Nevan McCullough (1904-1982) was born near Mount Rainier in Washington State. The son of a Forest Service employee, McCullough served as District Ranger of the White River District of the Snoqualmie National Forest from 1928-1959, and was highly regarded for efficient fire safety and timber sales management. Following his retirement he led pack trains, built trails, and consulted on forestry. The collection consists of approximately 3,000 images of historical forestry, family, and McCullough's pack trips through the wilderness.
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], R. Nevan McCullough photographs, PH160-[item number], Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1299.
Biographical Sketch
R. Nevan McCullough (1904-1982) was born on a forest homestead three miles from Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State. His father, William A. McCullough was an Irish immigrant who gave up "stump farming" to work in the Forest Service, 1903-1922.
Nevan McCullough began working for the Forest Service in the early 1920s as a trail builder and fire guard. He was appointed District Ranger of the White River District of the Snoqualmie National Forest from 1928-1959. During his thrity-one years, McCullough developed a thorough knowledge of the history and geography of the White River, and was highly regarded in the Forest Service for efficient fire safety and timber sales management. During his term of service, McCullough saw sweeping changes in Forest Service implementation of "multiple use" policies, and foresaw the development of a struggle Following his retirement he led pack trains, built trails, and consulted on forestry. The collection consists of approximately 3,000 images of historical forestry, family, and McCullough's pack trips through the wilderness.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 5
Related materials
The papers of R. Nevan McCullough, including extensive diaries, are housed in the Manuscript collections of Special Collections as Coll. 170.
Ownership
Publication rights: Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish images must be submitted to the Photographs Curator of Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Access restrictions: None.
Provenance: The collection was donated by the McCullough family in March 1982.
Processed by: Normandy S. Helmer
Date Completed: September 2005
